Import/export HS code 392620: Plastic clothing accessories
Plastic apparel items, including gloves, mittens, and clothing parts
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 94,197,653 |
| Viet Nam | 5,191,951 |
| Spain | 4,453,128 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,154,512 |
| Germany | 3,092,108 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 52,034,893 | 42,162,760 | -9,872,133 |
| Viet Nam | 3,012,775 | 2,179,176 | -833,599 |
| Spain | 1,137,898 | 3,315,230 | +2,177,332 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,436,812 | 1,717,700 | -719,112 |
| Germany | 1,576,866 | 1,515,242 | -61,624 |
| France | 1,286,921 | 1,103,762 | -183,159 |
| United States | 1,445,816 | 676,128 | -769,688 |
| Netherlands | 776,326 | 1,063,852 | +287,526 |
| India | 888,325 | 804,164 | -84,161 |
| Ireland | 901,517 | 745,095 | -156,422 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 105,845,556 |
| Viet Nam | 6,281,020 |
| Bangladesh | 2,339,669 |
| Cambodia | 2,187,294 |
| India | 1,765,491 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 57,844,513 | 48,001,043 | -9,843,470 |
| Viet Nam | 3,920,065 | 2,360,955 | -1,559,110 |
| Bangladesh | 1,058,334 | 1,281,335 | +223,001 |
| Cambodia | 577,062 | 1,610,232 | +1,033,170 |
| India | 892,731 | 872,760 | -19,971 |
| Pakistan | 1,030,822 | 662,308 | -368,514 |
| France | 784,049 | 635,574 | -148,475 |
| Malaysia | 838,162 | 515,503 | -322,659 |
| Indonesia | 689,675 | 583,592 | -106,083 |
| United States | 894,956 | 269,694 | -625,262 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 59 |
| Greater Manchester | 42 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 33 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 29 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 28 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 42 | 40 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 32 | 26 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 26 | 23 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 | 20 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 23 | 16 | -7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 17 | 18 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 17 | 17 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 19 | 15 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 14 | 16 | +2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 95,409,382 |
| Other | 13,798,442 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,513,026 |
| Air transport | 8,891,122 |
| Road transport | 4,353,792 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 51,668,170 | 43,741,212 | -7,926,958 |
| Other | 11,374,531 | 2,423,911 | -8,950,620 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,550,026 | 6,963,000 | +1,412,974 |
| Air transport | 4,833,384 | 4,057,738 | -775,646 |
| Road transport | 209,439 | 4,144,353 | +3,934,914 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 45,693,493 |
| Southampton | 21,040,133 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,281,833 |
| 000 | 13,798,442 |
| 499 | 12,229,442 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 30,371,257 | 15,322,236 | -15,049,021 |
| Southampton | 13,085,066 | 7,955,067 | -5,129,999 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,911,578 | 10,370,255 | +5,458,677 |
| 000 | 11,374,531 | 2,423,911 | -8,950,620 |
| 499 | 227,401 | 12,002,041 | +11,774,640 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,600,550 | 2,654,478 | +1,053,928 |
| Belfast Port | 2,370,224 | 1,351,127 | -1,019,097 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,753,325 | 1,331,765 | -421,560 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 895,463 | 1,796,293 | +900,830 |
| Dover | 925,595 | 717,993 | -207,602 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 242 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 185 |
| Other manufacturing | 39 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 29 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 102 |
| 2026-03 | 120 |
| 2026-02 | 111 |
| 2026-01 | 105 |
| 2025-12 | 106 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FRASERS GROUP TRADING LIMITED | 122 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 121 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 121 |
| BUNZL UK LIMITED | 121 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 120 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 119 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 118 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 118 |
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED | 118 |
| MEDIQ HEALTHCARE UK LIMITED | 117 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 230 |
| 54m+ | 184 |
| 15m-54m | 77 |
| 0-1m | 57 |
| Other | 54 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 4,927,280 |
| France | 4,572,967 |
| United States | 3,044,617 |
| Netherlands | 2,047,354 |
| Germany | 1,181,805 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,707,034 | 2,220,246 | -486,788 |
| France | 2,417,869 | 2,155,098 | -262,771 |
| United States | 1,456,652 | 1,587,965 | +131,313 |
| Netherlands | 1,605,040 | 442,314 | -1,162,726 |
| Germany | 619,241 | 562,564 | -56,677 |
| Belgium | 562,910 | 501,781 | -61,129 |
| Spain | 396,538 | 186,314 | -210,224 |
| Sweden | 300,077 | 276,952 | -23,125 |
| Poland | 362,355 | 128,315 | -234,040 |
| India | 299,386 | 176,447 | -122,939 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 1,241,042 |
| China | 714,181 |
| Bangladesh | 41,703 |
| Ireland | 26,247 |
| Sri Lanka | 22,087 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 633,054 | 607,988 | -25,066 |
| China | 317,686 | 396,495 | +78,809 |
| Bangladesh | 21,470 | 20,233 | -1,237 |
| Ireland | 26,232 | 15 | -26,217 |
| Sri Lanka | 13,047 | 9,040 | -4,007 |
| Cambodia | 14,338 | 6,495 | -7,843 |
| XI | 14,237 | 5,608 | -8,629 |
| Malaysia | 13,844 | 4,795 | -9,049 |
| Sweden | 8,966 | 6,846 | -2,120 |
| Viet Nam | 2,230 | 7,799 | +5,569 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,861,637 |
| Air transport | 8,017,176 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,845,193 |
| Other | 2,284,037 |
| Road transport | 11,136 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,733,676 | 5,127,961 | -2,605,715 |
| Air transport | 4,053,496 | 3,963,680 | -89,816 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,447,163 | 1,398,030 | -49,133 |
| Other | 1,141,183 | 1,142,854 | +1,671 |
| Road transport | 11,136 | 0 | -11,136 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,238,857 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,105,720 |
| 000 | 2,284,037 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,742,250 |
| Portsmouth | 1,517,565 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,788,919 | 2,449,938 | -2,338,981 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,430,628 | 1,675,092 | +244,464 |
| 000 | 1,141,183 | 1,142,854 | +1,671 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,034,885 | 707,365 | -327,520 |
| Portsmouth | 534,082 | 983,483 | +449,401 |
| East Midlands Airport | 819,885 | 674,595 | -145,290 |
| Holyhead | 762,525 | 631,101 | -131,424 |
| London Gateway Port | 539,772 | 489,879 | -49,893 |
| ZLC | 471,581 | 364,244 | -107,337 |
| Liverpool Docks | 594,607 | 231,095 | -363,512 |
Quick facts
HS code: 392620
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plastic apparel items, including gloves, mittens, and clothing parts